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Bucket One · 07-21-2006, 10:11 PM

I don't even know where to start. This has got to be the biggest award that I've ever got. All I can start to say is WOW!!!!!

The stories are endless that we could tell of this adventure that we just had.

I would like to give a huge thanks to a few people. When I first got down to miami on saturday evening JC and his wife Anna hooked me up with a place to stay and then we did a little spearing just south of the zone on sunday. Emil showed up to do some spearing with us and he wanted to show me how he draw's those south florida fish into him. It appears that a newport cig will throw the sent off you to distract a fish long enough to shot.

Myself and JC got a twim pair or 14 lb kingfish and Emil picked up a few hogs and margates for a good little dinner. I also showed them what the meaning of Red Tide means.

I would also like to thank Jason W for putting me up for the rest of the week and being a awesome captain and host.

The tourney was a blast and there are so many stories to tell I just don't know where to even begin. Well except that a bull shark took 21 points from me and hurt my point total.

Here are a few pics of the three of us with the Churchill trophy.

Bucket One · 07-21-2006, 10:16 PM

Here are the 2nd and 3rd place teams.
The first picture is the 2nd place team and the next picture is the 3rd place team. These guys were less then one point from 2nd and 3rd place teams.

Bucket One · 07-21-2006, 10:21 PM

Here is a picture with former national champions Scott Turgeon and Andrew Geist with there team partner Fabricio Bueno. It was really good to see these guys again and have dinner at the same table as them. It was also really cool to finally meet Angelos (frogman) who drove the boat for them.

Bucket One · 07-21-2006, 10:24 PM

Here is John Bettua aka BAB breaking it down on the dance floor right before the salsa dancing got going.

Bucket One · 07-21-2006, 10:26 PM

Here's Speedy after a few to many drinks enjoying his center peice prize from the table that he won.

richhermes · 07-21-2006, 10:24 PM

Congrats Ritchie! F-ing AWESOME!

*Spear One* · 07-21-2006, 10:27 PM

Man, what an incredible accomplishment. Congrats!

Mobile Diver · 07-21-2006, 11:04 PM

Great goin' Ritchie. National champ - what an accompishment!

Wil · 07-21-2006, 11:14 PM

congrats Ritchie. looks like a good time was had by all.

Nikki · 07-22-2006, 07:07 AM

Congrats Ritchie - that is AWESOME!

rsmithsss · 07-22-2006, 07:14 AM

That's one big a$$ trophy. Congats!

peterv · 07-22-2006, 11:28 AM

Big congratulations, Ritchie ! Well done.

Now that you're a famous California Team champion are you gonna wear a purple speedo & hang out with movie stars and BillMac ?

jeepshapes · 07-22-2006, 04:37 PM

congrats

f94gator · 07-22-2006, 08:02 PM

Good job, man. Congrats!

Im1chunkymunky · 07-22-2006, 08:11 PM

what a great team!


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07-21-2006, 10:11 PM	#1
Bucket One www.stpeteopen.com Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 252	Still in shock...... I don't even know where to start. This has got to be the biggest award that I've ever got. All I can start to say is WOW!!!!! The stories are endless that we could tell of this adventure that we just had. I would like to give a huge thanks to a few people. When I first got down to miami on saturday evening JC and his wife Anna hooked me up with a place to stay and then we did a little spearing just south of the zone on sunday. Emil showed up to do some spearing with us and he wanted to show me how he draw's those south florida fish into him. It appears that a newport cig will throw the sent off you to distract a fish long enough to shot. Myself and JC got a twim pair or 14 lb kingfish and Emil picked up a few hogs and margates for a good little dinner. I also showed them what the meaning of Red Tide means. I would also like to thank Jason W for putting me up for the rest of the week and being a awesome captain and host. The tourney was a blast and there are so many stories to tell I just don't know where to even begin. Well except that a bull shark took 21 points from me and hurt my point total. Here are a few pics of the three of us with the Churchill trophy. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by SpearMax; 04-20-2010 at 09:58 PM.

07-21-2006, 10:16 PM	#2
Bucket One www.stpeteopen.com Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 252	Re: Still in shock...... Here are the 2nd and 3rd place teams. The first picture is the 2nd place team and the next picture is the 3rd place team. These guys were less then one point from 2nd and 3rd place teams. Attached Thumbnails

07-21-2006, 10:21 PM	#3
Bucket One www.stpeteopen.com Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 252	Re: Still in shock...... Here is a picture with former national champions Scott Turgeon and Andrew Geist with there team partner Fabricio Bueno. It was really good to see these guys again and have dinner at the same table as them. It was also really cool to finally meet Angelos (frogman) who drove the boat for them. Attached Thumbnails

07-21-2006, 10:24 PM	#4
Bucket One www.stpeteopen.com Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 252	Re: Still in shock...... Here is John Bettua aka BAB breaking it down on the dance floor right before the salsa dancing got going. Attached Thumbnails

07-21-2006, 10:26 PM	#5
Bucket One www.stpeteopen.com Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 252	Re: Still in shock...... Here's Speedy after a few to many drinks enjoying his center peice prize from the table that he won. Attached Thumbnails

07-21-2006, 10:24 PM	#6
richhermes Nappy Headed Ho Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Z-Hills, FL Age: 57 Posts: 5,416	Re: Still in shock...... Congrats Ritchie! F-ing AWESOME!

07-21-2006, 10:27 PM	#7
Spear One Retired Comm. Shooter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 5,152	Re: Still in shock...... Man, what an incredible accomplishment. Congrats! __________________ Ocean Rhino Spearguns: Designed & Built By Commercial Spearfishermen *Manufactured By: Spearfishing Specialties (727)-548-7686* E-mail: oceanrhino@gmail.com Web: OceanRhino.com

07-21-2006, 11:04 PM	#8
Mobile Diver Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Key West, FL Posts: 5,820	Re: Still in shock...... Great goin' Ritchie. National champ - what an accompishment! __________________ Steve Moore www.keysmobilediving.com steve@keysmobilediving.com 305 849 0866

07-21-2006, 11:14 PM	#9
Wil Hell Diver Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 246	Re: Still in shock...... congrats Ritchie. looks like a good time was had by all.

07-22-2006, 07:07 AM	#10
Nikki Good Girl Gone Wong - LOL Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rockledge, FL Age: 56 Posts: 1,285	Re: Still in shock...... Congrats Ritchie - that is AWESOME! __________________ Be one with nature, then marinate it........ Check out www.****************** for the old locker room.

07-22-2006, 07:14 AM	#11
rsmithsss Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 52	Re: Still in shock...... That's one big a$$ trophy. Congats! __________________ _____________________________________________ I had an ant farm once. Them fellas didn't grow sh*t. -Mitch Hedberg

07-22-2006, 11:28 AM	#12
peterv Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 271	Re: Still in shock...... Big congratulations, Ritchie ! Well done. Now that you're a famous California Team champion are you gonna wear a purple speedo & hang out with movie stars and BillMac ?

07-22-2006, 04:37 PM	#13
jeepshapes right coast represent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: st. pete via ormond beach Posts: 505	Re: Still in shock...... congrats

07-22-2006, 08:02 PM	#14
f94gator Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa - one of the Brothers Hermes Age: 52 Posts: 5,337	Re: Still in shock...... Good job, man. Congrats!

07-22-2006, 08:11 PM	#15
Im1chunkymunky Scooter misses the ocean Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: west palm beach, florida Posts: 925	Re: Still in shock...... what a great team! __________________ SpearMonkeys Inc. DEMO video Palm Beach Freedivers Florida Freedivers (they got it all!!)

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